Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Job Description
Job Summary
GAIN is seeking to recruit a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to leads and strengthens the organisation’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes, ensuring that senior leadership has clear, forward-looking financial insight to support organisational planning and resource allocation. The role will work closely with the CFO on financial planning and performance management supporting senior management and the Board with financial analysis, scenario planning, and insight to inform strategic and operational decision-making
This role will be offered on a 3-year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. This advert closes on 28th April 2026. GAIN encourages early applications and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of interest.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic partner to the CFO on financial planning, performance management, and organisational priorities.
- Lead the organization’s annual budgeting process across country and global teams, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and funding realities.
- Develop and maintain rolling forecasts that reflect changes in funding, operations, and programmatic direction.
- Design and apply financial models and scenario analyses to support planning under uncertainty.
- Provide forward-looking financial insights to senior leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key financial trends.
- Own the organisation’s staff cost planning framework, including allocation across projects, overheads, and funding sources.
- Provide financial guidance on workforce planning decisions, ensuring affordability and long-term sustainability.
- Support the preparation of financial analysis and insights for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.
- Contribute to Board and Committee reporting, including preparation of financial materials and analysis.
- Provide leadership and direction to the International Finance team, comprising financial planning and analysis, income and resource management, and compliance functions, ensuring clear priorities, high-quality outputs, and strong coordination across the team.
Educational Qualifications, Experience, & Skills Required
- Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CPA-K or equivalent) with full membership and evidence of up-todate continuing professional development.
- Educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent an advantage.
- Management training/MBA an advantage.
- Significant experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling at organisational level, preferably within a multi-country NGO or similarly complex environment.
- Proven experience in staff cost management and workforce planning, including cost allocation, funding coverage analysis, and affordability planning.
- Experience operating in donor-funded environments, with a strong understanding of funding structures, cost recovery, and financial risk management.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leadership, contributing to strategic planning and presenting financial insights to senior management or Board-level stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, with a focus on building strong analytical capability and effective business partnering.
- Strong financial planning and performance management capability, with the ability to drive budgeting,
- forecasting, and organizational decision-making.
- Advanced analytical and financial modelling capability, including forecasting and scenario planning.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-making.
- Good understanding of financial systems and reporting tools, with the ability to improve budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.
- Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to senior and non-financial audiences.
- Keen attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in AI to improve analytics and service delivery
